NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk City Treasurer Anthony Burfoot attended a "show cause" hearing Wednesday, at the Norfolk Circuit Court in reference to a petition to remove him from office.
On March 1, members of the Citizen Recall Committee went to polling locations to gather signatures for a petition to recall Burfoot.
The group received enough verified signatures to force a recall trial against the city, meaning a court will decide if Burfoot stays in office.
- Previous coverage: Petition to force recall trial for Norfolk City Treasurer Anthony Burfoot
The group needed 4,656 signatures to force a recall trial and got 4,670 signatures.
Today during the hearing, a judge appointed a special prosecutor for the case. He is Mike Herring with the Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
